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Part 35
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

Part 35

Defeat Drake Tiamat and unlock Sector Grus in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Learn boss weaknesses and rewards.

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Defeat Drake Tiamat and unlock Sector Grus in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Learn boss weaknesses and rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Map out the accessible floor of Fornax. You can see in dark areas. There are no secret doors accessible from your current location.
  2. 2
    Use the space manipulation device in the south to shift to a new area.
  3. 3
    Explore the shifted area. You can find Megido Stone x2.
  4. 4
    Open a secret door in the northeast of the phase-shifted area.
  5. 5
    Pass through the now-opened doorway to find a treasure, Great Chakra x1, in the northeast part of the normal, non-phase shifted floor.
  6. 6
    Explore the southwest end and open the portal there for a shortcut back to the south end of the floor, useful for retrieving the Great Chakra if you shift back.
  7. 7
    Make your way to the stairs down to 7F.
  8. 8
    On Fornax B7F, save and heal in the first room. The boss' mark is north on your (minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen) - a small map displayed on the HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap)).
  9. 9
    Ensure you are not weak to Ice. Hardwired armor is recommended, as is a gun with an Elec attack if using same-aligned demons for Co-Op (Co-Op is a mechanic where demons of the same alignment provide bonuses).
  10. 10
    Prepare for the boss battle against Drake Tiamat (HP: 4500 / MP: 9999). Weaknesses: Elec. Strengths: Gun. Nullifies: Fire, Expel, Curse. Resists: Ice.
  11. 11
    Warning: Do not use debuffs on Tiamat, as she will use Pure Blue, healing herself. Do not use reflect spells or items like Tetrakarn or Magic Mirror, as she will use Diarahan, a full heal.
  12. 12
    Use buffs like Luster Candy or Tarukaja to increase your attack parameter. Use Dekaja to remove Tiamat's buffs or Debilitate to lower her parameters.
  13. 13
    Attack with powerful physicals or Elec spells. Tiamat uses Mabufudyne, Glacial Blast, and Mother Earth (Ice spells), Luster Candy, Sunset Melody (Almighty damage, lowers attack parameter), and Diarahan if you use reflect.
  14. 14
    After defeating Drake Tiamat, you will receive Salt Lump and EM: Fornax. The main mission Fornax's Exotic Matter is completed, and you will return to the Red Sprite.
  15. 15
    A new sector, Grus, opens. A new main mission, Grus's Exotic Matter, is added.
  16. 16
    The Salt Lump can be used at the Lab for Sub Apps: Laplace, Long Birthday, and Tea Amity.
  17. 17
    Enter Grus when ready.

Password Demons:

Law:

  • Herald Victor [55] (v8GA#EdXpd777q2C PdO+Grr+JAKPJ5mm)
  • Tree Haoma [55] (G-Nu8FrFwUdBOCFf +PhLwK6h3Eba7kcA)
  • Nymph Sarasvati [55] (aqsfKEXK%EXQ0aj% GM#4F56KGpLxwK7+)

Neutral:

  • Fiend White Rider [55] (eeWP-mAC99$Z4HkZ %$bZQQA3X5g#s9Xu)
  • Reaper Orcus [55] (5yZwPrQmYLxwzkkF -j4i#Wfuw#RweVh-)
  • Snake Ouroboros [55] (bBSZMPNmhtNAR0uV #Xhzb2QowJo-ihxd)

Chaos:

  • Tyrant Loki [55] (mvNZx8pBwVdAu4tf Evch-7LggU3Gskb3)
  • Femme Atropos [55] (bvAvu4HRJOx#dtYJ iGEJQvknqPyuJfjK)
  • Fallen Mithras [55] (sOQWWfWYs%bV8qgA KJHZZg4$-OPV9eh#)

Items in Grus:

  • Bead of Life x1
  • Ma Incense x1 (Law)
  • Mahama Stone x2
  • Mamudo Stone x2
  • St Incense x1 (Chaos)
  • Megido Stone x1 (Chaos)
  • Revival Bead x2
  • Criticker x1
  • Balm of Rising x2
  • Chakra Pot x1
  • Dis-Stone x3
  • Bead x3
  • Bead of Life x1
  • Soma x2
  • Ag Incense x1
  • Amrita Shower x1

Demons in Grus:

  • Yoma Valkyrie
  • Yoma Xiuhtecuhtli
  • Nymph Sarasvati
  • Nymph Peri
  • Vile Pachacamac
  • Raptor Anzu
  • Wood Erlkonig
  • Fairy Oberon
  • Fairy Titania
  • Beast Ammut
  • Jirae Gogmagog
  • Reaper Persephone
  • Reaper Guedhe
  • Jaki Girimehkala
  • Fallen Gemori
  • Night Succubus
  • Night Wild Hunt
  • Tyrant Loki
  • Tyrant Abaddon
  • Drake Kingu
  • Haunt Kudlak
  • Avian Garuda (Enemy Search A / B)
  • Vile Samael (Enemy Search C)
  • Vile Seth (Enemy Search C)
Tips
  • Lady Asherah fusion is unlocked after the initial boss fight.
  • The Main Mission Defeat the Three Demons is concluded before this section.
  • You can see in dark areas, making navigation easier.
  • The space manipulation device allows you to phase shift areas.
  • Explore thoroughly to find all treasures and shortcuts.
  • Prepare for Tiamat's Ice attacks by not being weak to them and using appropriate armor.
  • Debilitate or Dekaja are crucial for managing Tiamat's buffs and debuffs.
  • Avoid using reflect skills or items against Tiamat.
  • Buffing your own party is essential to counter Tiamat's Sunset Melody.
  • The completion of this section leads to the next sector, Grus.

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